Published:
29 ago 2021 13:08 GMT
According to the driver of the Model 3, he did not “see” the parked cars even though the lights were on in the official vehicle tower.
This Saturday, a Tesla operated by the popularly known Advanced Assistance Driving System (ADAS) ‘Automatic Pilot’, Police collided with a patrol car and a private vehicle Were detained On a highway in the U.S. city of Orlando in the state of Florida, the local highway patrol said.
According to officials, the incident took place in the early hours of the morning when an officer stopped to help the driver of the broken car. Despite the patrol tower, the driver of the Tesla Model 3 “can not see” For parked cars, it collided with the left rear of the official vehicle and the front of someone receiving assistance.
Now happening: Orange County. Troops were deployed to assist disabled motorists on I-4. The patrol car collided with Tesla while driving in “auto” mode. The soldier was out of the car and very lucky not to be attacked. # Move. I-4’s WB paths are obstructed as the display is erased. pic.twitter.com/w9N7cE4bAR
– FHP Orlando (HFHPOrlando) August 28, 2021
According to Report Florida Highway Patrol spokesman Lt. Kim Montes said the drivers involved in the crash sustained minor injuries after the crash, while the man in uniform was unharmed. It also pointed out that competent authorities have already started investigations to find out the cause of the incident.
Faced with increasing reports of accidents involving Tesla cars powered by autopilot, Some The most dangerous of them, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced in the middle of this month Will open Investigation to assess the safety of ADAS on the Y, X, S and 3 models manufactured by the company between 2014 and 2021.